European cardiac nurses' current practice and knowledge on anticoagulation therapy

Conclusion:
European cardiac nurses need to improve their knowledge and practice patterns on oral anticoagulation therapy. This area of knowledge is important in order to deliver optimal care to cardiac patients and to minimise adverse effects of the treatment.

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Oterhals, K., Deaton, C., De Geest, S., Jaarsma, T., Lenzen, M., Moons, P., Martensson, J., Smith, K., Stewart, S., Stromberg, A., Thompson, D. R., Norekval, T. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research